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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 7:44:21 am EDT

 

Temperatures will warm ahead of the front on Thursday and Friday, followed by light rain with a weak cold front during the late afternoon and evening hours on Friday. No significant weather is expected. Very dry but mild Saturday.
Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.
Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.
Well above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through Friday. A cold front will increase the chances of showers Friday afternoon and evening, mainly north of interstate 40.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA07:35Mostly Clear10514166WSW 6-30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC07:15Overcast10484383CALM-30.23
Chattanooga TN06:53Clear10514992CALM-30.17
Crossville TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10544982S 5-30.15
Dalton GA07:35Clear9545290SSE 5-30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Mostly Cloudy10564669W 8-30.14
Middlesboro KY07:15Overcast10604966CALM-30.13
Monroe Cnty TN07:35Overcast10555187WSW 7-30.16
Morristown TN07:35Mostly Clear10574871SW 6-30.14
Oak Ridge TN06:53Mostly Cloudy9564874CALM-30.17
Tazewell Cnty VA07:35Overcast10554670WSW 7-30.15
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10514271SSE 3-30.15
Wise VA07:35Overcast10534676SW 16G21-30.14
Greeneville, TN07:35Partly Cloudy10574258CALM-30.15


Local Weather History For March 26th...
In 2013, 2 day snowstorm hit the area. Up to 18" fell in the mountains.

 

 

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